As today is the last day of our mission trip and it brings with it much emotion, it makes me ask, “What does it mean to make a difference?” We all strive to make a difference in this world but how do we know if we have made an impact or left a legacy? I…
2019 – Thursday – Happy 4th
As we are nearing the end of the week I am beginning to learn that life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. One minute your heart is on fire for what He is doing and you may have all these dreams and everything is falling into place. The next minute your dreams are being rerouted…
2019 – Wednesday
Today we felt like we were in our element. We have looked forward to getting our hands dirty since we arrived here last Saturday. We started demoing a tenement-style house. The owner had so few personal items he just placed them in the alley while we worked. Several mission team members along with neighbors pitched…
2019 – Tuesday
As part of the medical team, I have the privilege of participating in mobile health clinics this week. It takes a small army of health care personnel, translators, and support staff to make these mobile clinics possible. Mission of Hope partners with a local pastor who opens his church up to host the health clinic….
2019 – Monday
Today was the best day! It started with a rendition of “Oh Canada” to celebrate Canada Day with our adopted team member Dianne. After some instruction from the Interns, we headed off to a small neighborhood to do strategic village time. We visited four homes and the homeowners could not have been any more gracious. …
2019 – Sunday
Sundays are a day of anticipation, the real heart of our mission work always begins on Monday. We began our first day, as we do all days, with a sunrise rosary. We feel a true connection to the Lord as we gather with our first coffee of the day and pray as the sun comes…
2019 – Travel Day
We are off; ready to see what God is sending our way and what new adventures we will have!!! “wherever you are be all there” This has been a great reminder for me at the start of this summer and now this mission trip. When there’s a lot of change and uncertainty, that’s when it’s…
2019 – Pre-trip Reflection
As we prepare for our journey to the Dominican Republic, I consider one of the indelible lessons I have learned from our church’s mission work – you never know what will happen and you must be flexible, because it won’t ever go like you planned. Many of you know that last year we ended up…